Sprinkler hose appliance



July 11, 1933. 5, HANLEY 1,917,934

SPRINKLER HOSE APPLIANCE Filed Feb. 16, 1931 11104: iToi' I 1611111116 C. H0nic 1 fi i a Patented July 11, 1933 v EDMUND c.

grimy, or ivtnsnneon, MICHIGAN SPRINKLER: irosnlerrnrancn A iplicationfiled February 16, 192 .v Serial No. 515,969.

-.This invention pertains. generally to ,a spraying device and moreparticularly to an appliance adapted to beclamped onto the end of a hose whereby the same may be kept in proper positionduringits operation. I

'One disadvantage ofappliances of this character is that each is only capable of a limited specific use, that is,'a nozzle merely throws the water more or less horizontally in a single direction while the usual sprin-- kler head tends towards radial distribution. Hence, as is often necessary, one must be, changed for the other with the consequent annoyance and inconvenience. Now, in my improved device, I aimto overcome the above recited dilliculty by providinga unique con struction which will serve bothas a sprinkler headand also a nozzle. .Furthermore, the addition of my properly inclined deflector plate gives an extra spray which distributes a maximum amount of water. Moreover, the direction of the spray may be changed. by sliding the nozzle toward and away from the deflect-ion plate.

Another advantage lies inmy slotted sleeve construction, whereby the hose may be fastened to the holder appliance very quickly and easily and without manipulating any moving parts. the flexible portion of the hose,

preferably free from pressure therewithii'i, being simply wedged or forced into its seat in the sleeve and held therein by virtue'of its snug engagement therewith. An additional means for maintaining the nozzle in position is my double hooked arm which is adapted to maintain the nozzle in any one of a number of positions from vertical to horizontal and thus indirectly maintain the hose against any longitudinal movement through the sleeve by the bending adjacent thereof.

A further feature of my invention is its curved extensions which not only prevent it from overturning but allow it to be dragged over the lawn or the like without digging thereint-o.

7 Still another advantage lies in my construction whereby the cross piece may be readily detached from the body member thus'facilitating packing and shipping of the articles.

through the elongated basemember.

Further objects and advantages will be obvious' to one skilled in the art Without fur-j ther description.

. 1 In the drawing:

r ,J 0 Fig. '1 1sa side View of my appliance, the

solid lines showing the position of the nozzle when it is in a spraying position and the dotted linev construction illustrating its posi i tion when the appliance is simply holding it in place. v r Fig. 2 is a plan View of my invention.

Fig. 3 is agrear View-of Fig. 1. .Fig'. 4 isan end view of the hooked adj ust-f pig arm, the nozzle being shown'in dotted lines in an upper-position.

Fig. 5 is a view in cross section taken? F ig-Gis' a cross sectional view taken longitudinally of the sleev Similar numbers refer to similar throughout the several views.

Referring to drawing, 10 designates the elongated base which has a crosspiece 9, wings or side arms 11 extending laterally therefrom, these arms being curved as at 12. p The cross piece 9 is removably secured to they end of the base 10 by'the bolt and nutmeans 8 as clearly shown in Fig. 6.

A with the base at its opposite end and a small support 14v medially of the base is recessed to receive the nozzle 15. See Figs. 1 and 5'.

A sleeve 16, longitudinally, slotted at .17

r .70 parts and having an upstanding lug 18, which is recessed at 19, is formed integrally at one end of the elongated base 10. If desired, a set screw may thread through the sleeve 16 to hold a smaller hose in place.

An arm or holding means21 has a circular base 22 whichis adapted to be rotatably received by the recess 19, these twoelements being adjustably held together as by the bolt and winged nut 23. The other end of the arm 21is curved to form a hooked portion 24 and-a similar shaped support 25 is rigidly attached thereto.- See Fig. 4. In operation the'hose is simply forced sidewise throughthe slot 17, slid longitudinally to the position desired,"and then the nozzle plate member 13 is integrally formed sov is either held in its lowest position, as shown in Fig. l, or else the nozzle is elevated by placing it in the upper holding hook 24 and then adjusting the arm 21 as required. If desired the nozzle may be regulated to the desired stream and'then directed vertically thus obtaining an evenly distributed spray or rain of water andlincidentally cool-ing'the surrounding air a maximum amount.

Although a part cular embodlment of the mvention has been illustrated and descr bed in order to comply with the terms of the Pat'- ent Statutes, it is not intended thatthe in vention shall be limited to said particular embodimcnt since the inventionmay be applied to other forms without departing from its spirit.

I claim: 7

1. The combination with a hose nozzle, of

' base, a sleeve thereon, a plate rigidly mountedon the base andinolined at an angle thereto, ;a nozzle receiving member on said base between said sleeve and said plate, said sleeve being constructed to slidably and V snugly receive the flexible hose'whereby the longitudinal position of the nozzle maybe varied in relation to the said plate, an arm adjustably mounted on the-base, said arm having a portion adapted to hold the nozzle against the nozzle receiving member and directed at; the plate and hook means on the arm adapted to supportthe nozzle at various I inclinations dependingon the adjustment of the arm. y

2. In a hose having a tapered nozzle the v combination of a base, a'sleeve thereon, a plate rigidly mounted on the base in alinement with the axis of the sleeve and inclined at an angle thereto, a nozzle receiving memher on said base between said sleeve and'said plate, said sleeve being constructed to sl'idably and. snugly receive the flexible hose some little distance away. from the nozzle whereby the longitudinal axis of the nozzle may be varied relatively to the said plate due to. the contact between the tapered nozzle 'and the nozzlereceiving' membenan arm ,havlng a portion adapted to contact wlth the nozzle to hold it against said nozzle recelving member and means to adjustably mount the arm'on the base.

3'. The combination witha tapered hose nozzle, of a base, a sleeve therein, a plate,

rigidlymounted on the base and inclined at edtolhold the nozzle againstthe nozzle receiving memberand' directed at-the plate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' EDMUND o". 'ANLEY; 

